Is there anything better to start the weekend than an indulgent brunch?
With no end of amazing places to dine in Gloucestershire, SoGlos rounds up 21 brunch spots in the county — offering everything from buffet breakfasts, avocado on toast, fluffy pancakes and, of course, a proper full English.
Tewkesbury Park
From classics like smashed avocado and eggs to the more unique — like Indian-inspired masala eggy bread — Tewkesbury Park offers an enticing menu of savoury favourites for Sunday brunch.
Guests can also buy themselves a golden ticket to its 'Willy Wonka-style' pudding table — where a mesmerising chocolate fountain and an abundance of delights to dip are the highlight — and wash it all down with a choice of cocktails and fizz, too, from Aperol Spritz and Mimosas to Taittinger Brut Réserve.
To book a table, visit tewkesburypark.co.uk/sunday-brunch.
Curious Café and Bistro in Cheltenham
Cheltenham's Curious Café and Bistro is a wonderful spot for brunch. Indulge in a stack of buttermilk pancakes; load up with a hearty Blacksmiths breakfast; tuck into traditional bubble and squeak with pulled ham hock and a fried egg; or opt for a more refined option with eggs Benedict, royale or florentine — plus plenty of veggie options.
Hetty's Place in Gloucester
Brunch and brownie cafe Hetty's Place at Gloucester Food Dock is a must-visit, not only for its award-winning sweet bakes but also for its host of savoury delights, like sausage hash; avocado and hot honey halloumi; and garlic miso mushrooms on toasted sourdough. You can pick up a box of brownies to take home, too!
Jacks in Cirencester
Jacks in Cirencester has launched a new brunch menu in 2025, with enticing plates featuring black pepper chipolatas and signature n'duja baked beans; and sweet and savoury 'croffles' — hybrid croissant pastry dough baked in a waffle iron — from 'The Donald', topped with crispy duck leg, a fried egg and truffle dressing, to 'The Merry Berry', loaded with strawberries and blackberries, orange chantilly cream, raspberry sauce and cocoa nibs.
Woodkraft in Cheltenham
Artisan eatery Woodkraft, on Cheltenham's Regent Street, serves up delicious brunches with vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free diners well catered for. From full English breakfasts and buttermilk pancakes to dishes like Huevos Benedictos — a Chorizo-infused take on eggs benedict — there's something to suit every taste.
Lynwood & Co Cafe in Cirencester
Cotswold coffee and bread specialist Lynwood & Co — which has several cafes dotted around the area, including in Cirencester — offers delicious and hearty brunch options, including sandwiches and sourdough toast made from bread baked at its own Carterton bakery, along with a range of soups, melts, salads and other bakes — and delicious locally-roasted coffee, too.
The Hive in Stow-on-the-Wold
Popular Cotswold cafe, The Hive in Stow-on-the-Wold, offers a selection of brunch dishes from homemade granola and jumbo oat porridge, to Arlington white eggs on sourdough or a smoked salmon platter with poached eggs and toasted rye bread.
Blockley Café near Moreton-in-Marsh
Nestled in the beautiful village of Blockley, near Moreton-in-Marsh, Blockley Café is a popular spot with locals and tourists visiting the nearby Cotswold towns. Its brunch menu includes everything you'd expect alongside more creative dishes like chorizo hash with spring onions, tomato and poached Cacklebean eggs on sourdough toast. For anyone with a sweet tooth, there are seasonal cruffins, too.
Botanica Coffee Kitchen in Cheltenham
Cheltenham's Botanica Coffee Kitchen serves brunch all day long, with options including cherry French toast; smashed avocado on sourdough toast; Turkish-style eggs; as well as a meaty and a veggie full English, all washed down with artisan coffee. It also stocks an impressive range of houseplants to browse, too.
Leaf and Ground in Dursley
Dursley garden centre Leaf and Ground is a great spot for a delicious weekend brunch. Its Leaf and Ground full breakfast comes with Gloucester Old Spot sausage while the veggie and vegan options swap meat for veggie sausage and add some seasonal greens. There's also a breakfast option for kids — perfect for fuelling up before they let off steam in the adventure play area.
The Art of Coffee in Coleford
Family-run cafe, The Art of Coffee in Coleford serves up a variety of tasty options for brunch, from signature specials like the avo, bacon and halloumi sub or the cheddar and chive scramble, to breakfast baps, toasties and sausage rolls — with veggie and vegan options available, too.
Roots + Seeds in Cirencester
Sustainable, home-grown and locally sourced cafe and restaurant Roots + Seeds Kitchen Garden in Cirencester Park offers a great range of 'farm to fork' breakfast and brunch options, including a meaty or veggie full English, sandwiches and eggs — with its menus changing seasonally and much of its produce coming straight from its very own kitchen garden.
Woodruffs Cafe in Stroud
Vegan and vegetarian cafe, Woodruffs in Stroud, serves up tasty brunches made with organic, local and seasonal ingredients wherever possible. As well as a full veggie and full vegan breakfast, diners can also enjoy dishes like barbecue BBQ beans with eggs and mushrooms; a Greek-style 'Santorini Scramble'; and scrambled tofu, spinach and peppers on toast.
Clementine in Cheltenham
Seasonal artisan cafe, Clementine in Cheltenham's Montpellier area is a glorious brunch spot, with homemade cakes and pastries; crepes; buttermilk pancakes with maple syrup; wild mushrooms on sourdough and plenty more on the menu.
Sam and Jak in Cirencester
Sam and Jak in Cirencester offers a tasty breakfast menu, with savoury options like a halloumi and avocado bagel with spicy honey and rocket; Turkish eggs, garlic labneh, harissa, dill and Lebanese bread; cheesy Marmite crumpets; and chorizo hash, alongside sweet options including croissants and overnight oats.
Penny Blacks in Prestbury
Located in the old post office in Prestbury, Penny Blacks bakery and kitchen serves a range of indulgent brunch options — like smoked streaky bacon, Cumberland sausage and fried egg sandwich; smashed avocado, roasted tomatoes, feta and poached eggs on sourdough, baked in-house; French toast with homemade vanilla custard cream, blueberry compote and flaked almonds — plus seasonal specials and much more.
The Roastery Coffee House in Quedgeley
From breakfast rolls and wild mushrooms on toast to buttermilk pancakes and creative dishes like loaded hash browns with smashed avo, hot honey, egg, halloumi and chorizo, The Roastery Coffee House in Quedgeley is a great spot for brunch — and delicious coffee, of course.
Henry's Coffee House and Dairy in Minchinhampton
With fresh milk, butter, cream, yoghurt and cheese all made from its very own herd of organic Dairy Shorthorn cows, plus Rave coffee, fresh local bread and pastries, Henry's Coffee House in Minchinhampton is a must-visit for local foodies — with the menu including its ever-popular breakfast brioche, gooey cheese toasties and classic BLT made with local back bacon.
Lavender Bakehouse in Stroud
Stroud’s popular Lavender Bakehouse is better known for its delicious cakes and coffee, but it also offers tasty brunch dishes daily. American-style pancakes, Belgian waffles, Eggs Benedict, traditional English breakfasts and Turkish-style eggs on sourdough are all available from this quaint coffee shop in the village of Chalford.
Ritual Coffee Roasters in Cheltenham
Offering a menu that changes with the seasons, Ritual Coffee Roasters' brew bar and kitchen is another great spot for brunch in Cheltenham, with options like eggs on sourdough, fresh pastries, cakes and buns, served alongside its renowned Cheltenham-roasted coffee.
Elote in Gloucester
A popular part of Gloucester Food Dock, Mexican street food restaurant Elote serves unique, vibrant options for brunch, from indulgent pancakes, to Mexican egg dishes and a spicy take on avocado toast.
